The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-31
FRATERNITIEs AND ORGANIZATIONS.
The secret Societies.
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Metropolitan Encampment meets tomorrow night
Metropolitan Encamprnent meets tomorrow night
Philoxenian Lodge. on Wednesday night. con
ferred the second degree on two candidates
1t is probable that the delegation from Indiana at
Denver will make the Capital Hotel their head
quarters.
The members of the degree staff of Olive Branch
Lodge will for rehearsal Thursday afternoon
promptly at o'clock.
Mrs. Koerner. vice-grand elect of Olive Branch
Lodge has been sick since her election to be in
stalled. She is now improving
There will be Rebekah Degree lodge instituted at
Eminence Morgan county Aug IL. The grand
instructor has been appointed special deputy TO con-
duct .he Ceremonies
ana. has paid the widow of Thomas E. Newhouse, of
Acton, 81 900. account OF the death OF her hus-
band
General Underwood was in the city on Thursday, on
his way to the encampment at Warsaw He left at
4:30 A. NJ. in company with General Pfaftiin i. Z.
Haughey and j. w. McQuiddy.
Jacob B. McChesney, of Center Lodge and for
many grand treasurer of the Grand Lodge cees
brated his eighteen birthday Wednesday. Many of
his old friends called him and congratulated him
on his appearance.
The bids for the work on the hall for Indian
a9s % s IL and ne erscssd bv
apos Lodge No other lodge in the city is connected
with it or has any interest in it. incorrectly
stated in a city paper.
The prize drill at Denver attracting much atten
ton in Oddfellows circles The rate secured is one
fare for the round trip from Chicago ST. Louis and
and third fare to those points 1t is expected
that rate through fare for the round trip will
yet be secured and if railroad is inaugurated it
will be even less than that. AL persons, whether
members of the order not travel these rates.
The Warsaw encampment the first effort in
that direction of the Patrarchs Militant in any State
Five caatons represented Lakeside Park is we'll
adapted for the purpose and it is suggested that next
year there should be a State encampment under the
auspices of the department. General Underwood in
the afternoon addressed large audience in the
General Pfafiin remained over Friday to review che
parade Tie hospitality of the Warsaw brethren was
cd nv ha
itors. Colonel Chase of the Second Regiment. and
Adjutant Jacks of Loganspor took great interest in
the camp.
KNIGHTS OF PYrHIAs.
Capital City Lodge No 81 had three candidates for
the first rank on Monday night.
Star Lodge. No. z, conferred the third rank upon
two candidates on Tuesday night.
Application was made during the past week for
warrant to organize division of the Uniform hank at
Grant Forks, Dak.
A Lodge will be instituted at Fountantown. Shelby
county. about Aug Is. A hall has already been
secured and is being fitted up.
Excelsior Lodge. No. %. conferred the second rank
work in the ampihed third rank next Friday
night.
Past Grand Chancellor w B. Kennedy. of Ohio. is
acting in the capacity of keeper of records
and seal until appointment is made by Supreme Chan
ceor Douglass.
Indianapolis Lodge No. SO, conferred the second
rank upon candidate and he amplifed third upon
two on Thursday night, one of the candidates
ceiving second and third by special dspersation
large number of Knights from this city will go
to Dayton O., on KIT Thursday the excursion to
be run by Many Division, No. 1S, to attend the
nual encaDpment of the Ohio Uniform Rank bril-
gade
Great preparations being made for the holding
of the regimental encampment of the Second reg
ment of the Uniform rank at Huntington from Aug.
20 to SO. Supreme Chancellor Howard Douglass.
Majorgeneral Carnahan, and Brigadier-General Ross
are down on the prog anime for an appearances Prizes
will be paid follows Free-for-all drill $500;
$780, for division containing largest number of men
800. guarantee fund of $500 has been placed in
bank.
The first annual encampment of the Fifth Battal
ion of the Uniform Rank of Indiana will be held at
Lake Maxinkuckee from Aug. A to 8. The following
divisions comprise the battalion: Michigan City d.
vision. No z, Michigan City: South Bend division.
No. 81 South Bend; Logan division. No. %. Logans
4. Andrews division No. %, Peru. The famous
Rochester K. of P band has been selected the bat
TALON band for the occasion. Reduced railroad
have been secured on the L. E. & w, vandalia and
c. & "A lines. very interesting programme has been
arranged.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR
A P Hacker. treasurer of Victoria. who has been
absent from the city the past month returned last
Thursday. and will be at his lodge meeting next
Monday evening.
Several of the members of No % will attend a So
cial given by Brightwood Lodge on next Thurs
day night Aug 4 in a beautiful grove Brightwood.
good time is anticipated. IS No. 915 does
any thing without making a success of it,
Victoria Lodge held very pleasant session last
elect being in their places and took hold of the
wo rk with such determination succeed that the
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KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR.
Hope Lodge will have degree work next Wednes-
day evening.
Elizabeth Lodge has the promise of candidate for
tie degrees at next meeting.
Martha Lodge expects to confer the degree on one
or more candidates at their next meeting.
Past Protector Fred Kline of Hope Lodge is some
what of hustler. ne having visited Martha Prospect
and Compton lodges on last Tuesday evening.
Compton Lodge somewhat disappointed by
candidates not being out to receive the degree
last meeting, and the protector. A. j. Giett, in
structed the different committees to that they
were hand to receive the degree next Tuesday
night.
The visiting committee at their last session. decided
by unanimous vote to change the of the com.
to that of Od Guards and hereafter will be
known by that The subject of celebrating the
anniversary of the order discussed. will
brought before the lodges for final decision the
coming week.
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF THE GOLDEN RULE
Castle Marion No. 16O, had an initiation on
Wednesday evening. and will also have initiation
next Wednesday evening.
IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN.
Hiawatha Tribe will have an adoption snd work in
first and second degrees next Friday evening, Aug s.
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.
There will be meeting of Queen Esther Chapter
No 3 o. E. S. this week, owing to repairs being made
at the temple